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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.17, 66,461.55 and 35,440.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.17, 66,461.55 and 35,440.83 is: 48,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.17 : 66,461.55 = 35,440.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.17/66,461.55 = 35,440.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.17x = 66,461.55 × 35,440.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.17x = 2,355,452,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,452,495.09/48,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.01

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